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Published: 2017-11-18 15:20:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 20731; Favourites: 728; Downloads: 68
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Photoshop CS3, Intuos3, probably 30+ hoursProgress steps on my Artstation: www.artstation.com/artwork/rNq…
I've been fascinated recently with the culture of the Saami, who are the native people of Scandinavia (not unlike the Indians for the Americas). A Saami shaman was a spiritual guide able to traverse the hidden realms, inhabited by the spirits of the dead, the spirits of nature and gods. A shaman's drum was not only used to help induce the trance-like state needed to communicate with the spirits but was also a kind of map used for predictions. Each drum is inscribed with different characters and is unique to its owner.
As with any pagan culture I find it utterly inspiring how different everyday "rituals" gain a huge spiritual significance in a certain context - such as music, or the communication and relationship with animals.
Big thanks to everyone who helped me along the process with tips and critique.
Submitting it to 's awesome Best of 2017 contest . Go and submit your own best work of 2017, too!
EDIT*: I won!
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Few things are more amazing and more well done! I think this is extraordinary.
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Thank you so much for the awesome encouragement, Tea! 
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That’s a most rising sort of description! You could easily have made something less stunning, but, as I have seen, you put all your love into your paintings! Magnificent, truly!
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Thank you! You're absolutely right! I am really passionate about this sort of thing - there is something about pagan cultures that truly fascinates me. Probably because so much of my childhood was spent reading traditional Bulgarian folk tales. I'd love to make this a series and depict other cultures as well.
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Cool! Thanks for sharing your ideas, inspirations and final art with us all here!
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great!!! Love your art, so much mystery and fantasy.
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Thank you, glad to hear you think so!
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All your works are technically very skilled and look very beautiful
Love this one especially since Im very fond of Saami culture and youve really nailed the dress, jewels and shaman drum, and the overall feel of this piece just screams Laplandic hills
Really glad I took time and had a look at your gallery!
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Thank you, so nice to hear that. I was captivated by the Saami culture myself. Do you have any personal experience with it?
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Sadly, no, never been that up north. I just happened to have an literature teacher back in high school that was hell bent her students knew about the culture and oppression of Saami people, and that just kinda stuck with me. Im glad the subject is much more acknowledged these days
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Ikr! ^^ I did look up patronuses for inspiration for it.
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A poetic and amazing scenery. This one of my favorites on your gallery !
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Thank you so much! I'm really proud of it since the culture is so fascinating. It was a bit scary to approach at first since I have no first and little second-hand experience with the culture.
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Very cool drawing, I love the colour scheme. I fully share your fascination with the Sami culture, especially their music!
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Thank you! 
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Not particularly close, I'm afraid - I live in Britain. Luckily, this means little in the age of the Internet ;D
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your art works is Brilliant! i like your artwork
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Thank you, I'm glad you like it ^^
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